How did the quadrennial reward halving affect bitcoin supply?
Could you elaborate on how the quadrennial reward halving mechanism has impacted the overall supply of Bitcoin? Does this process significantly reduce the rate of new coins entering the market? How does it influence the overall scarcity of Bitcoin and potentially its value in the long term? Does this mechanism help stabilize the Bitcoin economy or introduce further volatility? Are there any notable trends or patterns emerging from past reward halvings that could provide insights into the future supply dynamics of Bitcoin?